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An American traveler unexpectedly became involved in a scuffle with a kangaroo in one of the zoos in Petra. An interesting video was posted on TikToka by his accompanying daughter. In the video you can watch as a quietly strolling man is kicked by a running kangaroo and begins to scratch him. In response, the traveler tried to dodge, but was forced to grab the inadequate marsupial animal by the throat in self-defense. The zoo keeper had to intervene in the situation.

Usually kangaroos are quite peaceful animals and try not to come into contact with humans. But there are cases when they show unpredictable behavior. For example, when defending their territory or threatening their safety. If it perceives a person as an opponent in sparring. If the kangaroo has lost its fear of people (has been in contact with people constantly since childhood). A change of habitat may increase aggressive behavior.

To avoid conflict with a marsupial, it is recommended that you:

1.Keep a long distance from the animal and do not violate its personal space.

2 Do not look the animal in the eye or wave your hands in its direction.

3 Do not stand between opposite-sex animals (male and female).

4. Do not come close to fighting animals.

5. Do not let a dog get close to an animal. The animal will defend itself, which may lead to unpredictable consequences.